Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber

Gordon · 15th June 2012, 21:46

As per Gaurav Sawn,
"3 months ago this started off as a weekend project when i picked up a used classic 500.one month later i reached a dead end. had many ideas but no inclination to work hands on anymore.thats where Joshua Crasto from JCmoto came in and helped me finish the project and how! special thanks to cafe racer projects who introduced me to custom bikes.marios garage.and everyone else."

After: The final outcome.
Metallic Blue Tank
Custom RE logo on tank
Matt Gray chassis paint
Custom short fenders
Smaller Headlamp
Casquette removed
No speedo console
Sleek straight seat
Battery and wiring Hidden
Engine buffed
New wider front tyre
Italian retro grips
Fork brace
Exhaust heat wrap
LED taillight

akshay4587 · 15th June 2012, 22:33

Wow this is just so awsome.
Just love it,and the color choice is amazing.
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Turbojc · 15th June 2012, 22:48

This is probably the coolest RE I've ever seen

! Love the color and those hand grips. How much weight has she lost?

black12rr · 15th June 2012, 22:52

Wonderful , can you post some more pictures of fork brace ? . I need to create one too.

How do you ride in rain ? . Let me guess ,you love your bike so much you will not

. Correct ?

tharian · 15th June 2012, 23:16

Awesome looking Bullet. Simple mods , yet eye catching and love the way it has turned out to look. Would love to have one of my Bullets look this way.

I am sure it is much more flikable in traffic because of the less weight and handle.

I saw the first few pictures and was thinking, no , not happening and when I saw the final picture, my mouth was wide open!
Good job.

Rahulkool · 16th June 2012, 00:02

One of the coolest mods i have seen on RE, really superb work bro. Loved your cafe racer but this one is something else. Only thing looks slightly mismatch is the exhaust, i think the exhaust if taken on top of the engine and ending around rear shocks will look better. But seriouly it looks like a piece of art :-)

Edit: maybe a exhaust like this http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/mo...ts/trials.html

quadra · 16th June 2012, 00:35

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silverado · 16th June 2012, 00:47

This bike deserves to be taken to a studio like a model and photographed by a Pro, kudos to your efforts brother.

Which colour shade, paint is this?
The pic with pool reflecting on the exhaust is really a good one.

musicmanaman · 16th June 2012, 00:55

This is one of the best Bullet Mods I have seen, simple yet classy, by the way is the FZ Handle bar more comfortable than the original? Another thing I noticed is you have taken out the leg guard, with a heavy bike I think you should have it on. The tail light is the most innovative I have come across.

Bazinga · 16th June 2012, 07:24

Looks awesome bro. I too think this is one of the coolest mods on a bullet in recent times. Get a proper photo shoot done for your ride. It should adorn a few biking mags in the country.

Also instead of chrome parts sticking out, I think matt black would go in better with the color scheme (blue tank / black seats)... Try some comp modeling and see how yourbike would look when you turn your chrome to matt black...

p.s. Where are the turn indicators?

TaurusAl · 16th June 2012, 08:20

Absolutely Loved It !

Usually I do not like anything modified. But you have tastefully done everything that looks brilliant. Battery and wiring hiding strategy has played very well on looks.

How is it to ride now ? You must be flying with that torque and reduced weight. Now... Im Jealous

download2live · 16th June 2012, 09:12

Maybe I am the odd one out but I found the "before" much better than the "after".
But I am not taking anything away from you. One needs dedication to undertake such a project. Rare in today's times.

Maverick5490 · 16th June 2012, 09:17

Awesome looking ride there. Need more detailed pics, also where on earth is the Battery hidden!!

ruchirtnt · 16th June 2012, 09:24

You did a good job, blue color really looks charm but in my opinion the fuel tank is not gelling too much with small headlight and straight seat. may be you can add more fuel to it

Gordon · 16th June 2012, 10:12

Oye. Hold your horses

This isn't my build. All credit to Gaurav Sawn (for the design choices) and Joshua Crasto (bike builder).

The bike has turned out to be awesome considering the time invested by Gaurav into it. Its upto Gaurav to upload some more pics and details if any. Till then you can wonder where the heck is the battery. One clue, its not under the seat.

15th June 2012, 21:46	#1
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber As per Gaurav Sawn, "3 months ago this started off as a weekend project when i picked up a used classic 500.one month later i reached a dead end. had many ideas but no inclination to work hands on anymore.thats where Joshua Crasto from JCmoto came in and helped me finish the project and how! special thanks to cafe racer projects who introduced me to custom bikes.marios garage.and everyone else." After: The final outcome. Metallic Blue Tank Custom RE logo on tank Matt Gray chassis paint Custom short fenders Smaller Headlamp Casquette removed No speedo console Sleek straight seat Battery and wiring Hidden Engine buffed New wider front tyre Italian retro grips Fork brace Exhaust heat wrap LED taillight Last edited by GTO : 27th June 2012 at 13:10. Reason: Removing images as there appears to be a misunderstanding with the owner of the pictures.
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15th June 2012, 22:33	#2
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Wow this is just so awsome. Just love it,and the color choice is amazing. Post more
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15th June 2012, 22:48	#3
Turbojc BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 425 Thanked: 1,481 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber This is probably the coolest RE I've ever seen ! Love the color and those hand grips. How much weight has she lost?
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15th June 2012, 22:52	#4
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Wonderful , can you post some more pictures of fork brace ? . I need to create one too. How do you ride in rain ? . Let me guess ,you love your bike so much you will not . Correct ?
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15th June 2012, 23:16	#5
tharian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SBC Posts: 3,985 Thanked: 8,039 Times View My Garage	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Awesome looking Bullet. Simple mods , yet eye catching and love the way it has turned out to look. Would love to have one of my Bullets look this way. I am sure it is much more flikable in traffic because of the less weight and handle. I saw the first few pictures and was thinking, no , not happening and when I saw the final picture, my mouth was wide open! Good job.
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16th June 2012, 00:02	#6
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber One of the coolest mods i have seen on RE, really superb work bro. Loved your cafe racer but this one is something else. Only thing looks slightly mismatch is the exhaust, i think the exhaust if taken on top of the engine and ending around rear shocks will look better. But seriouly it looks like a piece of art :-) Edit: maybe a exhaust like this http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/mo...ts/trials.html Last edited by Rahulkool : 16th June 2012 at 00:06.
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16th June 2012, 00:35	#7
quadra BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blore Posts: 552 Thanked: 68 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Post deleted by the Team-BHP Support : Please do NOT post one-liners that add little or no informational value to the thread. We need your co-operation to maintain the overall quality of this forum. Please read our rules before proceeding any further. Last edited by GTO : 16th June 2012 at 10:30.
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16th June 2012, 00:47	#8
silverado Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-Pune Posts: 1,698 Thanked: 2,002 Times View My Garage	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber This bike deserves to be taken to a studio like a model and photographed by a Pro, kudos to your efforts brother. Which colour shade, paint is this? The pic with pool reflecting on the exhaust is really a good one.
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16th June 2012, 00:55	#9
musicmanaman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kolkata Posts: 927 Thanked: 25 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber This is one of the best Bullet Mods I have seen, simple yet classy, by the way is the FZ Handle bar more comfortable than the original? Another thing I noticed is you have taken out the leg guard, with a heavy bike I think you should have it on. The tail light is the most innovative I have come across.
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16th June 2012, 07:24	#10
Bazinga BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pune Posts: 161 Thanked: 69 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Looks awesome bro. I too think this is one of the coolest mods on a bullet in recent times. Get a proper photo shoot done for your ride. It should adorn a few biking mags in the country. Also instead of chrome parts sticking out, I think matt black would go in better with the color scheme (blue tank / black seats)... Try some comp modeling and see how yourbike would look when you turn your chrome to matt black... p.s. Where are the turn indicators?
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16th June 2012, 08:20	#11
TaurusAl BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mumbai - MH 01 Posts: 600 Thanked: 436 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Absolutely Loved It ! Usually I do not like anything modified. But you have tastefully done everything that looks brilliant. Battery and wiring hiding strategy has played very well on looks. How is it to ride now ? You must be flying with that torque and reduced weight. Now... Im Jealous
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16th June 2012, 09:12	#12
download2live Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: - Posts: 1,147 Thanked: 1,144 Times	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Maybe I am the odd one out but I found the "before" much better than the "after". But I am not taking anything away from you. One needs dedication to undertake such a project. Rare in today's times.
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16th June 2012, 09:17	#13
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,816 Times View My Garage	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber Awesome looking ride there. Need more detailed pics, also where on earth is the Battery hidden!!
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16th June 2012, 09:24	#14
ruchirtnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,065 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Re: Barebone 500 - Royal Enfield Bobber You did a good job, blue color really looks charm but in my opinion the fuel tank is not gelling too much with small headlight and straight seat. may be you can add more fuel to it Last edited by ruchirtnt : 16th June 2012 at 09:29.
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16th June 2012, 10:12	#15
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Oye. Hold your horses This isn't my build. All credit to Gaurav Sawn (for the design choices) and Joshua Crasto (bike builder). The bike has turned out to be awesome considering the time invested by Gaurav into it. Its upto Gaurav to upload some more pics and details if any. Till then you can wonder where the heck is the battery. One clue, its not under the seat.
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